Photo Albums

Photos of Hafez Assad and his son Bashar Assad are festooned all over Syria and Lebanon. This gallery documents how a cult-of-personality for the Assads has been established by the Syrian regime in both countries. The photos come from a variety of sources.

February 20, 2011

Given the events of the past two months, it's safe to say that we finally have an answer to the question this blog began asking years ago: "Yes, it does explode." And it's amazing to watch it all burst...